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With a small IT staff of five, Centenary College of Louisiana nevertheless managed to set up a wireless network in its residence halls from scratch, a network that allows for multiple devices for each student and provides 24-hour support, among other end user benefits. Scott Merritt, director of information technology for Centenary, shared his eight keys for such a successful wireless implementation. Read More

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Reinventing the College Textbook
Determined to make introductory college science courses more manageable for students, two professors at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC, are developing a digital textbook based on the free, open-source learning management system Moodle. 06/22/11 Read more
Kaplan Takes Education to the iPad
Kaplan University has released a native iPad app that allows students to attend class through the mobile device. 06/16/11 Read more
U Ottawa Tests Put High Concentration of iPads Through Paces
A Canadian university recently performed a simulation to see how well its network would hold up under the collective congestion of 100 Apple iPads running a multitude of common, bandwidth-hungry institutional applications. 06/13/11 Read more
Android Takes Top Slot Among Smart Phones
Worldwide sales of mobile devices grew an enormous 18.98 percent in the first quarter of 2011. That growth was dominated by smart phones, where Google's Android OS took over the lead position--beating out mobile behemoths Symbian and iOS. 05/19/11 Read more
Moving to Mobile
Campuses respond quickly as the higher ed mobile marketplace takes shape. 04/01/11 Read more

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The Silent Transformation: Evolution and Impact of Digital Communication Skills Development in Post-Secondary Education
Adobe software in higher education is creating a “silent transformation”, where students, faculty and staff are developing digital communication skills previously only available to disciplines in visual art, videography and web design. Read More
Connected Learning: Inspiring New Connections in Higher Education
Find out how Cisco Connected Learning provides a safe, secure 21st century wireless environment for colleges and universities, all while dramatically reducing costs and increasing administrative efficiency. Read More